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CEE’s President Named 100 Top Women Leaders in STEM by U.S. News and STEMConnector

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has contributed to the scientific leadership of this country since it’s founding in 1983 by the late Admiral H.G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy and civilian uses of nuclear power, and Joann DiGennaro, CEE’s President. Together, they recognized that nurturing young scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology was an essential investment in our national and global future. - July 26, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Team USA Wins 4 Gold Medals in Singapore

The USA Biology Olympiad concentrates on stimulating young scholars’ intellectual curiosity and developing their critical thinking skills in biological reasoning, and culminates with the U.S. Team’s participation in the International Biology Olympiad. CEE and Purdue jointly sponsor the USABO. - July 21, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Hypnotism Exposed in Cincinnati

William L Molitor BCH, CI will disclose the secrets of hypnosis in an all new six hour live seminar on August 25 at the Tri-State Hypnosis Center. - July 20, 2012 - Tri-State Hypnosis Center

William Peace University Names Alumna Kenia Thompson Telemarketing Program Coordinator

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions and Recruitment Office. - July 20, 2012 - William Peace University

Baker University to be Represented at Department of Defense Worldwide Education Symposium

Baker University will participate at the Department of Defense Worldwide Education Symposium 2012 July 23-27 at the MGM Grand and Signature at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Baker is designated a 2012 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. The university offers special rates for active military and discounts for spouses of military members. http://www.bakeru.edu/contact/directories/university-wide-offices-a-services/veterans/spgs-military-discount - July 16, 2012 - Baker University - School of Professional and Graduate Studies

William Peace University Selected to Host Roundtable Discussion with Deputy Secretary of Education

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Holds Conversation on the Triangle’s Higher Education Challenges with Federal Official, Local Business and School Leaders - July 15, 2012 - William Peace University

Stanbridge College Nursing Students Assist at Public Medical Camp in Orange County

Stanbridge College students volunteered with the Mariners Outreach Medical & Dental Ministry for the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic & Festival providing medical services to the uninsured and impoverished in Orange County. - July 13, 2012 - Stanbridge University

Scholars Gather as University of Missouri Hosts African Linguistics Workshop

On June 22nd and 23rd the University of Missouri hosted its first African Linguistics Workshop. The conference, organized by MU linguistics expert Dr. Vicki Carstens, a Professor in MU’s College of Arts & Science and Chair of MU’s interdepartmental linguistics program, was planned... - July 11, 2012 - University of Missouri

Community Corps NPower IT Project Signs Stanbridge College as Charter West Coast Member

Stanbridge College has become the charter West Coast member of The Community Corps’ academic partnership program. This will provide the college’s Information Technology students with opportunities to partner with Fortune 500 IT professionals and provide free IT assistance for nonprofit organizations in need of technology support. - July 11, 2012 - Stanbridge University

William Peace University Names Frank P. Rizzo Vice President for Student Services

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Experienced University Administrator Effective July 2012 to Lead Student Services - July 11, 2012 - William Peace University

William Peace University Names Carmela Chaney as University Registrar

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Experienced Student Affairs Professional to the Office of the Registrar. - July 07, 2012 - William Peace University

Stanbridge College Assists Red Cross in Saving 63 Lives in Orange County

Stanbridge College students and staff donated over 23 units of blood and assisted in saving the lives of 63 people in Orange County at the June Blood Drive for the American Red Cross. - July 07, 2012 - Stanbridge University

Stanbridge College Donates Over 500lbs of Canned Foods to Eliminate Hunger in OC

Students and staff at Stanbridge College donated over 500lbs of canned food items to Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County to help eliminate hunger for over half a million people in Orange County. - July 04, 2012 - Stanbridge University

Yorktown University Offers Free Access Lecture on "Truths About the American Revolution"

A free online lecture on “Truths about the American Revolution,” is being offered free to the public by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university. - June 27, 2012 - Yorktown University

Yorktown University Offers a Free Lecture “The French and American Revolutions”

A free online lecture on “The French and American Revolutions” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university committed to the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and philosophic truths that shape our enduring Constitution. - June 27, 2012 - Yorktown University

Stanbridge College Volunteers at Special Olympics Southern California 2012 Summer Games

Stanbridge College students and staff helped support over 1,100 athletes with medical assistance, score keeping, and meal assistance at the Special Olympics Southern California 2012 Summer Games. - June 27, 2012 - Stanbridge University

Ashland University Receives Grant to Provide Nursing Scholarships

Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences will provide scholarships for five accelerated second-degree nursing students with the $50,000 grant received from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). - June 27, 2012 - Ashland University

A Former Reagan Adviser's Free Lecture on "Supply-Side Economics" Released to the Public as a Public Service

A free online lecture on “Supply-Side Economics” is being offered by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university. - June 25, 2012 - Yorktown University

Yorktown University Announces Free Online Lecture on Pornography, Libel and Press Freedom

A free online lecture on “Pornography, Laws of Libel and Freedom of the Press” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet University. - June 25, 2012 - Yorktown University

William Peace University Earns SACS Reaccreditation

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Receives Approval of Its Accreditation Reaffirmation Process from Regional Body Overseeing Higher Education Institutions. - June 24, 2012 - William Peace University

Pacific Ridge School Students Return from Global Travel

Annual Global Travel Programs a Signature Element of the Global Engagement Piece of the School’s Mission - June 23, 2012 - Pacific Ridge School

William Peace University Names Vanessa Tinsley, Ph.D., as Director of Institutional Research

Research Expert with 20 Years Experience Joins Four-Year Baccalaureate University. - June 23, 2012 - William Peace University

81 High School Scholars “Rickoids” to Participate in the Research Science Institute at MIT

CEE’s Research Science Institute (RSI) was inaugurated in 1984, and is offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). RSI is a six week summer enrichment program that emphasizes advanced theory and research in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. - June 22, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Team USA Selected for Premier International Biology Olympiad National Finals Held at Purdue University

In 2002, the Center developed and implemented the first-ever USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) to train future leaders in the biological sciences. The USABO is jointly sponsored with Purdue University. This program concentrates on stimulating young scholars’ intellectual curiosity and developing their critical thinking skills in biological reasoning, and culminates with the U.S. Team’s participation in the International Biology Olympiad. - June 22, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Yorktown University Offers Free Access Lecture: "John Stuart Mill's 'Religion' of Humanism"

A free online lecture on “John Stuart Mill's Religion of Humanism” is being offered by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university committed to the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and philosophic... - June 21, 2012 - Yorktown University

Nursing Students Make Career Connections at Stanbridge College Career Fair

Vocational Nursing students at Stanbridge College met with over 40 representatives from Southern California healthcare employers to schedule interviews, hand out résumés and gain insight to their future careers. - June 21, 2012 - Stanbridge University

William Peace University Names Michelle Hemmer Financial Aid Advisor/Loan Coordinator

Financial Expert with Three Years Experience Joins Four-Year Baccalaureate University. - June 21, 2012 - William Peace University

Yorktown University Offers Free Access to Lecture "The Relevance of the Critique of Government by the Physiocrats"

“The Relevance of the Critique of Government by the Physiocrats,” by economist Dr. William Luckey is offered in a series of nine free lectures by Yorktown University released today. The Physiocrats, an 18th century French school of Economics that demonstrated that government tax... - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University

Dr. Arthur Laffer's "Program for Prosperity" Released Today

Dr. Arthur Laffer, a leading advocate of Supply-side Economics, outlines his "Program for Prosperity" in a series of nine free lectures released to the public today by Yorktown University. - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University

Yorktown University Offers Free Online Lecture "Why Study the History of Art?"

A free online lecture on “Why Study the History of Art?” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, a Denver, Colorado-based accredited Internet university rooted in the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and... - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University

Nursing Students at Stanbridge College Serve Lunch to Underprivileged Children of Project Hope Alliance

Vocational Nursing students of Stanbridge College served lunch to the underprivileged and homeless children of Project Hope Alliance. - June 17, 2012 - Stanbridge University

Cong. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Honored by Honorary MBA in Entrepreneurship

Yorktown University announced today that it will confer an honorary M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship on U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., for his work as sponsor of the "crowdfunding" provisions in Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. The Act allows small businesses and other... - June 14, 2012 - Yorktown University

Ashland University to Launch Revised Graduate Program Focused on "Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century"

Ashland University, a leader in the field of education for more than 30 years, has launched a new graduate education certification program for fall of 2012. - June 14, 2012 - Ashland University

Practical CE Seminars is Offering a New Course, Advanced EAP Concepts

Practical CE Seminars is offering a new course developed by Robert Intveld, LCSW focusing on Employee Assistance Programs. Of interest to editors and journalists covering continuing education, adult education and mental health practitioners. - June 12, 2012 - Practical CE Seminars

Practical CE Seminars is Offering a New Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Course Developed by Robert Intveld, LCSW

Practical CE Seminars is offering a new CISM course developed by Robert Intveld, LCSW focusing on the effects of trauma on critical incident responders. Of interest to editors and journalists covering continuing education, adult education and mental health practitioners. - June 12, 2012 - Practical CE Seminars

William Peace University to Sponsor the Independent Weekly’s Hopscotch Music Festival Sept. 6-8

Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Support Third Annual Celebration of the Triangle’s Music Scene Pairing Local Talent with National And International Artists. - June 09, 2012 - William Peace University

University of Houston Spanish Professor Receives Fulbright Award

Marta Fairclough, associate professor of Spanish linguistics and director of the Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) Program at University of Houston (UH), has been awarded a U.S. Fulbright Scholar grant to research Croatian as a heritage language at the University of Zagreb in... - June 07, 2012 - University of Houston

Career Step Partners with Augusta State University to Train Active Duty Military Service Members

Career Step, in partnership with the Augusta State University Division of Professional and Continuing Education, is now training active duty military service members using their tuition assistance benefits. - June 06, 2012 - Career Step

ACOTE Grants Seven-Year Accreditation to Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Stanbridge College

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Stanbridge College was granted full accreditation for seven years by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. - June 06, 2012 - Stanbridge University

William Peace University Sponsors Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2012 Education Forum June 7

Local Education Forum to Feature Colorado State Sen. Michael Johnston Discussing Education Reform. - June 06, 2012 - William Peace University

William Peace University Launches Rainwater Harvesting System CWMTF Grant Project on Campus

Environmental Water Conservation Program Will Include New Showerheads and Sink Aerators, More Efficient Toilets - June 01, 2012 - William Peace University

360 Education Solutions Obtains New EDU Partnerships

360 Education Solutions is becoming a more relevant player in lead generation because of a niche' focus on direct marketing to school districts and other public enterprises. Now they are expanding services by partnering with exciting new online options for professional development courses, GMAT, GRE and other test prep courses, and affordable online freshman prerequisite courses for those wishing to enter the convenient world of continuing education via the internet. - May 31, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions

20 High School Students to Participate in USA Biology Olympiad at Purdue University

In 2002, the Center developed and implemented the first-ever USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) to train future leaders in the biological sciences. The USABO is jointly sponsored with Purdue University. This program concentrates on stimulating young scholars’ intellectual curiosity and developing their critical thinking skills in biological reasoning, and culminates with the U.S. Team’s participation in the International Biology Olympiad. - May 31, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

The Euro-Crisis and Why the Only Possible Solution, Proposed by the RE-Institute, is Unmentionable

The only economically sound solution to the Euro crisis is being totally ignored. Economists don’t want to talk about it; politicians are oblivious to its existence; and the media is strangely silent about it. It is based on the 100% reserve regime, which is not a novel idea by any means. It was proposed long after the Great Depression (1930s) by several of the top economists of the 20th century, including Irving Fisher and Milton Friedman. - May 30, 2012 - Reformed Economics Institute

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